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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.44 and 95.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.44 and 95.29 is: 142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.44 = 95.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.44 = 95.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.44 × 95.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 14,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430.72/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.94

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